SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January 13, 1994
(Date of earliest event reported)
D E E R E & C O M P A N Y
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-4121
(Commission File Number)
36-2382580
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
John Deere Road
Moline, Illinois 61265
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(309)765-8000
(Registrant`s telephone number, including area code)
_______________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
Page 1 of 2 pages.
Item 5. Other Events
On January 13, 1994, the Registrant announced that it has
elected to redeem on
March 1, 1994 (the "Redemption Date") all of its outstanding
8.45% Debentures Due
2000 (the "Debentures"). The redemption price will be equal to
the principal amount
of the Debentures plus interest to the Redemption Date and a
0.8% premium.
Payment will be made upon presentation and surrender of the
Debentures to: IBJ
Schroder Bank & Trust Company, 1 State Street, New York, New
York 10004,
Attention: Securities Processing Window, Subcellar 1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) None.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereto duly
authorized.
DEERE & COMPANY
By /s/ P. E. Leroy
P. E. Leroy, Vice President and Treasurer
Dated: January 13, 1994
